Migrant stock share in Jamaica
Jamaica: Migrant stock share was 0.8456 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.8456
World rank
195th
of 231 countries
All-time high
0.9568
in 2000
All-time low
0.8266
in 2015
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant stock share in Jamaica, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.8456 for migrant stock share in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant stock share in Jamaica peaked at 0.9568 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8266, in 2015.
Jamaica ranks 195th of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Migrant stock share in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.8603 | — |
| 1995 | 0.9085 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 0.9568 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9037 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8614 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8266 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8347 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.8456 | +1.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.8456 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.16, 20% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.8456 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.46, 13% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8844 | 0.8603 | 0.9085 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9303 | 0.9037 | 0.9568 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.844 | 0.8266 | 0.8614 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.8401 | 0.8347 | 0.8456 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More population data for Jamaica
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.7 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,494 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1905 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.76 (2100)
- Population density 98.5 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 35,987 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant stock share in Jamaica?
- Migrant stock share in Jamaica was 0.8456 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant stock share recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9568 in 2000.
- What is the lowest migrant stock share recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8266 in 2015.
- How does Jamaica rank for migrant stock share?
- Jamaica ranks 195th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant stock share rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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